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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 162

The Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1895 · page 4

ELSEWHERE in this issue Mr. J.W.Cockbaine, who was a candidate for the Lewisham Ward, Petersham, returns thanks to the electors who supported him in the recent…

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Another Maritime Disaster. Wreck of the Candidate and Loss of the Crew

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1895 · page 5

INTELLIGENCE came to hand yesterday afternoon from Port Macquarie of the capsizing of the ketch Candidate at the bar. The pilot boat went out to the rescue,…

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Shipping Disaster. Ketch Candidate Capsized. Loss, of All Hands. The Inquest. Funeral of the Drowned

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 6

PORT Macquarie, February 18.-An accident unprecedented in sadness in the history of our port happened on Saturday afternoon, when the ketch Candidate from…

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Country Hospitals Elections. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

Dr. Sides last night was unanimously elected medical officer to the Bourke Hospital. Mr. E. Elworthy was re-elected treasurer. Three members of the new committee handed in their…

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Shipping Casualties. Wreck at Port Macquarie. the Ketch Candidate Capsizes on the Bar. Captain and Crew Perish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

In the fearful seas that raged along this coast recently it was remarked how fortunate shipping had been. There were but fow trifling casualties, and not a life was lost. Now that the more violent…

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Capsize of the Candidate. On Port Macquarie Bap. Five Persons Drowned. Recovery of Two Bodies--Efforts to Save Life--Further Particulars. Port Macquarie

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

Every member of the crew of the ketch Candidate, which (as reported in Saturday's STAR) capsized on the bar while attempting to cross in on Saturday, was drowned…

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Mayoral Elections. Moama

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 6

Alderman William J. Martin has been elected Mayor of Moama. HILLSTON, Saturday. Alderman Maffio Rossi has been…

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Mayoral Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

Blayney.--At a special meeting of the municipal council, held on Friday night, Alderman Russart was unanimously elected Mayor for the ensuing year. This is the…

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Shipping Disaster at Port Macquarie. the Ketch Candidate Capsized. Loss of All Hands. the Vessel a Hopeless Wreck. Narrow Escape of Another Coaster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

PORT MACQUARIE. Sunday.--Considerable excitement was occasioned here yesterday when became known that a coasting vessel had been lost on the bar, with all…

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The Municipal Elections. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

Ex-alderman w. Larmour, who recently resigned his seat In the Randwick Council as one of the representatives of Coogee Ward, and who is seeking re-election,…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. the Opposition Amendment. Reply of the Goveenment. "Home Rule Not at Present a Vital Question." London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, loader of the Liberal Unionist Party in the House of Commons, moved the amendment which had been…

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Reassembling of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 4

"Oh, dear no," said Mr. Reid yesterday, when lie was asked whether the remainder of the Cabinets would not be devoted lo preparing business for submission to…

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Proposed New Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 4

A deputation asked the Premier yesterday to start with the new Parliamentary buildings in order to provide work for artisans out of employment. It appears that…

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Distress in the Building Trades. the Cry for Work. New Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

A deputation, consisting, among others, of Mr. Bavister and Mr. M'Gowen. Ms.P., and Mr. Ware, secretary of the Stonemasons' Society, asked the Premier…

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New Parliament House The Jubilee Corner Stone. The Building to be Proceeded With Work for Stonemasons--The Premier in Favor of Proceeding if Funds Are Available

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 6

The present depression is falling very heavily on the building trades in particular, and a deputation of stonemasons to-day, having told a sad tale to the Premier, were…

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Shipping Casualties. the "Wreck of the Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 6

PORT MACQUARIE , February 19.-In connection with the wreck of the ketch Candidate, it has been, ascertained that the disaster was caused by the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 7

The following additional returns have been received:- BINGARA.—Alderman John Byrnes has been elected Mayor…

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The Wreck at Port Macquarie. an Impressive Burial Service. Hull of the Candidate Washed Ashore. State of the Bar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

More than ordinary surprise is expressed at the shocking disaster to the ketch Candidate and her crew. On board was one of the most experienced coasting masters, Mr. Tom Laurence, who was…

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Mayoral Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 6

Sir,—In the light of recent developments which arose at the election of Major of Ashfield, Balmain, Broken Hill, and Walcha respectively, has not the necessity of the ratepayers electing their own Mayor…

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The Candidate Disaster Wives and Families Destitute. Subscription List Started

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

The terribly sudden disaster to the ketch Candidate, by which the captain and the whole of the crew were drowned, has caused widespread sympathy for the wives and…

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